METRO SAN ANTONIO MAYOR ED GARZA, is greeted by Trisha Wilson, one fo the Matrons of Honor at the christening of the LPD-17 ship to be commissioned as the USS San Antonio. He was standing on the christening platform with Texas Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison . The ceremony took place Saturday, July 19, 2003 at the Northrop Grumman Ship System Avondale plant near New Orleans. less

METRO SAN ANTONIO MAYOR ED GARZA, is greeted by Trisha Wilson, one fo the Matrons of Honor at the christening of the LPD-17 ship to be commissioned as the USS San Antonio. He was standing on the christening ... more

ST. PAUL, MN - SEPTEMBER 03: U.S. Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison (R-TX) stands at the podium during a walk thru on day three of the Republican National Convention (RNC) at the Xcel Energy Center on September 3, 2008 in St. Paul, Minnesota. The GOP will nominate U.S. Sen. John McCain (R-AZ) as the Republican choice for U.S. President on the last day of the convention. less

ST. PAUL, MN - SEPTEMBER 03: U.S. Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison (R-TX) stands at the podium during a walk thru on day three of the Republican National Convention (RNC) at the Xcel Energy Center on September 3, ... more

SPECIAL TRANSMISSION TO THE SAN ANTONIO EXPRESS-NEWS--U.S. Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison speaks to those in attendance at the dedication ceremonies of Texas A&M International University's Center for the Study of Western Hemispheric Trade in Laredo, Texas, Tuesday, March 26, 2002. Hutchison served as keynote speaker for the event. Photo by Guillermo Sosa. less

SPECIAL TRANSMISSION TO THE SAN ANTONIO EXPRESS-NEWS--U.S. Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison speaks to those in attendance at the dedication ceremonies of Texas A&M International University's Center for the Study ... more

Photo: Photo By Guillermo Sosa.

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U.S. Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison ended months of speculation about her political future by announcing that she will remain in the Senate for the remainder of her term.With her during the announcement are U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell of Kentucky (left) and U.S. Senator John Cornyn of Texas. less

U.S. Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison ended months of speculation about her political future by announcing that she will remain in the Senate for the remainder of her term.With her during the announcement are U.S. ... more

Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison, R-Texas, left, smiles as she acknowledges support from her husband Ray, right, and others following her speech conceding from the Republican nomination for Texas governor in Dallas on Tuesday, March 2, 2010. less

Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison, R-Texas, left, smiles as she acknowledges support from her husband Ray, right, and others following her speech conceding from the Republican nomination for Texas governor in Dallas on ... more

U.S. Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison, R-Texas, gets a look at a painting of herself during a unveiling and reception at the Carlos M. Ramirez Tech Water Resources Learning Center at the Kay Bailey Hutchison Desalination Plant Friday May 14, 2010 in El Paso, Texas. Hutchison was honored with the portrait, painted by El Paso artist Rosario Ponte, for her work in getting the plant funded and built. less

U.S. Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison, R-Texas, gets a look at a painting of herself during a unveiling and reception at the Carlos M. Ramirez Tech Water Resources Learning Center at the Kay Bailey Hutchison ... more

Flanked by Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, right and Republican leader Mitch McConnell, Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison, R-Texas, center , speaks during a news conference Wednesday March 31, 2010 in San Antonio. Hutchison said she is staying in the Senate, ending a series of back and forth announcements over the last year on her career plans. Citing her opposition to health care reform, federal spending and the general direction she says the country is headed, Hutchison, 66, said, "It has caused me to look at the resignation in a different way. ... For the long term, it's better for my children that I stay." (AP Photo/San Antonio Express-News, Bob Owen) MAGS OUT; TV OUT; NO SALES; SAN ANTONIO OUT; MANDATORY CREDIT less

Flanked by Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, right and Republican leader Mitch McConnell, Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison, R-Texas, center , speaks during a news conference Wednesday March 31, 2010 in San Antonio. ... more

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Metro daily - U.S. Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison announces that she will return to the U.S. Senate, Wednesday, March 31, 2010, in San Antonio, TX. BOB OWEN/rowen@express-news.net

Metro daily - U.S. Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison announces that she will return to the U.S. Senate, Wednesday, March 31, 2010, in San Antonio, TX. BOB OWEN/rowen@express-news.net

Metro daily - U.S. Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison listens to U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell, not pictured, after she announced that she will return to the U.S. Senate, Wednesday, March 31, 2010, in San Antonio, TX. BOB OWEN/rowen@express-news.net less

Metro daily - U.S. Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison listens to U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell, not pictured, after she announced that she will return to the U.S. Senate, Wednesday, March 31, 2010, in ... more

Metro daily - U.S. Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison, right, greets Joe Krier after she announced that she will return to the U.S. Senate, Wednesday, March 31, 2010, in San Antonio, TX. BOB OWEN/rowen@express-news.net less

Metro daily - U.S. Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison, right, greets Joe Krier after she announced that she will return to the U.S. Senate, Wednesday, March 31, 2010, in San Antonio, TX. BOB ... more

Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison, R-Texas, left, and her husband Ray, look on as supporters show their support following her speech conceding from the Republican nomination for Texas governor in Dallas on Tuesday, March 2, 2010. less

Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison, R-Texas, left, and her husband Ray, look on as supporters show their support following her speech conceding from the Republican nomination for Texas governor in Dallas on Tuesday, ... more

Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison speaks during The Harris County Republican Party's annual Lincoln-Reagan Day Dinner, Wednesday, February 24, 2010 at the JW Marriott in Houston, Texas. The event featured a forum with the three Republican gubernatorial candidates Gov. Rick Perry, Kay Bailey Hutchison and Debra Medina. less

Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison speaks during The Harris County Republican Party's annual Lincoln-Reagan Day Dinner, Wednesday, February 24, 2010 at the JW Marriott in Houston, Texas. The event featured a forum with ... more

Republican candidates for Texas Governor U.S. Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison, right, and Texas Gov. Rick Perry, left, are seen during a debate at the WFAA Channel 8 studios in downtown Dallas on Friday, Jan. 29, 2010. less

Republican candidates for Texas Governor U.S. Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison, right, and Texas Gov. Rick Perry, left, are seen during a debate at the WFAA Channel 8 studios in downtown Dallas on Friday, Jan. 29, ... more

Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison holds a news conference in TAC Air at Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport Monday, Jan. 18, 2010. Hutchison proposed new regulations for lobbyists, curbs on some political contributions and constitutional reforms to limit a governor's power of veto. less

Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison holds a news conference in TAC Air at Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport Monday, Jan. 18, 2010. Hutchison proposed new regulations for lobbyists, curbs on some political ... more

Texas Governor Republican candidates Texas Gov. Rick Perry, left, and U.S. Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison smile after greeting each other and looking over to for fellow candidate Debra Medina before the Texas GOP gubernatorial debate at the Murchison Performing Arts Center at the University of North Texas in Denton, Texas, Thursday, Jan. 14, 2010. less

Texas Governor Republican candidates Texas Gov. Rick Perry, left, and U.S. Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison smile after greeting each other and looking over to for fellow candidate Debra Medina before the Texas GOP ... more

U.S. Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison, right, discusses her education initiatives, she will pursue if elected governor of Texas, to a group of college biotechnology students, Tuesday, Nov. 24, 2009, at Collin County Community College Spring Creek Campus in Plano, Texas. Hutchison is challenging Gov. Rick Perry in the Republican primary for governor next March. less

U.S. Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison, right, discusses her education initiatives, she will pursue if elected governor of Texas, to a group of college biotechnology students, Tuesday, Nov. 24, 2009, at Collin County ... more